Dakar, Senegal Weather
Dakar hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 83°F (28°C) is right in line with the typical August high of 84°F (29°C).
Current conditions in detail
Dakar weather tomorrow (Friday, August 7)
Tomorrow in Dakar looks partly cloudy, with a high of 82° and an overnight low of 76°. There is a 76% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 23 mph, and the UV index reaches 2 (low).
Dakar 14-day forecast
About the weather in Dakar
Located in Senegal, Dakar experiences a tropical wet-and-dry climate with year-round warmth split between a rainy season and a pronounced dry season. Afternoon temperatures peak near 87°F (30°C) in October and dip to about 77°F (25°C) in March, with around 12.9 inches (328 mm) of precipitation falling across the year.
Dakar weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: October - highs near 87°F (30°C)
- Coldest month: March - highs near 77°F (25°C)
- Record high: 102°F (39°C) · Record low: 60°F (16°C) (2015–2024)
- Wettest month: August (15 rainy days) · Sunniest: April (11.7 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry - year-round warmth split between a rainy season and a pronounced dry season
Temperatures through the year
The warmest stretch of the year centers on October. Highs average 87°F (30°C) and overnight lows stay near 79°F (26°C). The coolest month is March, with typical highs of 77°F (25°C) and lows around 67°F (19°C). Based on 2015–2024 weather data, temperatures have reached as high as 102°F (39°C) and dropped as low as 60°F (16°C).
Rain, sun and snow
August is usually the wettest month. It brings about 5.7 inches (146 mm) of rain over 15 days, while April is the driest. April brings the most sunshine, averaging 11.7 hours of sun a day.
Season by season
March through May
March through May in Dakar is pleasantly warm, with daytime highs averaging 77°F (25°C) and nights around 68°F (20°C); precipitation is infrequent.
June through August
June through August in Dakar brings hot afternoons, with daytime highs averaging 83°F (28°C) and nights around 76°F (25°C); expect showers on roughly 22 days across the season. With the humidity factored in, afternoons often feel hotter than the thermometer reads - run the numbers through the humidity and dew point converter to see why.
September through November
September through November in Dakar brings hot afternoons, with daytime highs averaging 86°F (30°C) and nights around 78°F (26°C); rain falls on about 15 days over the three months.
December through February
December through February in Dakar is hot, with daytime highs averaging 81°F (27°C) and nights around 69°F (21°C); precipitation is infrequent.
Average temperatures in Dakar by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 81° | 69° | 0 | 0.1 in | 10.2 h/day | 53% |
| February | 79° | 67° | 0 | 0.0 in | 10.6 h/day | 58% |
| March | 77° | 67° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.0 h/day | 67% |
| April | 77° | 68° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.7 h/day | 72% |
| May | 78° | 70° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.5 h/day | 77% |
| June | 82° | 74° | 1 | 0.2 in | 11.3 h/day | 79% |
| July | 84° | 77° | 7 | 1.5 in | 10.2 h/day | 78% |
| August | 84° | 78° | 15 | 5.7 in | 9.5 h/day | 81% |
| September | 85° | 79° | 12 | 4.6 in | 9.9 h/day | 83% |
| October | 87° | 79° | 3 | 0.7 in | 10.4 h/day | 78% |
| November | 87° | 76° | 0 | 0.0 in | 10.0 h/day | 65% |
| December | 84° | 72° | 0 | 0.0 in | 9.7 h/day | 55% |